1ST MARINE LOSISTICS GROUP CHALLENGE COIN USMC MARINES MCB CAMP PENDLETON GIFT

Description: THIS CLASSIC FIVE STAR HIGHLY COLLECTABLE COIN FEATURES FREE TRACKING & DELIVERY CONFIRMATION, IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES ...AND IS IN STOCK & READY TO SHIP, BY OUR CRACK SHIPPING CREW! EXPERIENCE, QUALITY, AND SERVICE SINCE 1986 FROM A VETERAN OWNED COMPANY !!!!!! We have been in business since 1986 and selling on EBAY since 2000. Make us your source for your Custom US Military Hats, Pins, Patches, Coins, & Flags! Items are added daily, so bookmark this page & return often, for you will never know what we`ll have for sale from our stock of 14,000 items 1690223 !!!!!! US MARINE 1ST MARINE LOGISTICS COLLECTOR COIN!THIS GREAT COLLECTOR COIN MEASURES 1 1/2 INCH! Are you looking for a meaningful birthday, holiday, or anniversary gift for you or your US Marine? This item the perfect way to showcase your loved one’s military service and honor. This coin is a prized piece for any collection....especially for the Veteran or Love One, who has served or is still serving with pride, in the Corps! Order extras for friends & family to show your appreciation for your love one's service to our country!Coins fuel for me a passion for Marine Corps history connected to their distinguished heritage. These coins tie us back to our history, to the people who came before us, to all of the giants and to all of the little people ... who make the Corps work day-to-day. That's really what these Coins represents. It's about the US Marines...from the Private to the Four Star General, it is the only service where everyone is called "A Marine"..... it's about people & their airplanes/equipment that make the Corps what it is! "The raising of that Flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years!" (James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, 23 February 1945)Welcome to our Ebay auction! We are ranked among the most successful sellers on ebay! Our goal is to give you a fun, safe, & effortless auction... WE VALUE YOU AS A CUSTOMER! I DO want this to be a POSITIVE experience for you on ebay.... we strive to deliver 5-star customer service, please contact me ASAP, if there are any problem so we can make things right.....BE SURE TO ASK FOR OUR REUNION OR UNIT SPECIAL EBAY AUCTION...WE CAN MAKE YOUR PIN, PATCH, MONEY CLIP, TIE BAR, DOG TAG, OR COIN AT HUGE SAVINGS!THIS IS NOT A CHEAP CARNIVAL/MID-WAY KNOCK OFF COIN THAT SOME OTHERS SELL FOR LESS ON EBAY...THIS IS THE "REAL DEAL" REMEMBER YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!This is an excellent gift for YOU or the MARINE on your list, to honor a special day or for any other gift giving occasion.This collector Coin is the most desirable of all Marine Coins & is considered the "crème de la crème" of Coins as born out by the exceptional detail! The outstanding quality and detail in this coin will amaze you....Coins are the perfect gifts for the special people in your life!A GREAT COIN FOR YOUR COLLECTION OR TO GO ALONG WITH MEMORIES OF TIME SPENT IN THE MARINES. PROTECT YOUR COLLECTION.....BEWARE OF COINS THAT SELL FOR CHEAPER PRICES OR SECONDS THAT WILL FADE WHEN EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT! "Land of the free ... because of the brave!"New York Spectator. August 23, 1831 “The court of common pleas of Chester county, [New York] rejected a witness who declared his disbelief in the existence of God. The presiding judge remarked that he had not before been aware that there was a man living who did not believe in the existence of God; that this belief constituted the sanction of all testimony in a court of justice: and that he knew of no cause in a Christian country where a witness had been permitted to testify without such belief. "Some people live an entire life time and wonder if they every made a difference in the world....but Marines don't have that problem!"The Honorable Ronald Reagan, President of the United States Of America Semper Fi Mac brings the internet's most extensive selection of Military, Aviation & Marine Collector Items to eBay. We have been supplying Military Units with quality patches, pins, hats, & coins since 1986 & we can set up a special ebay auction for your custom items too!Now, for the first time, you can enjoy that same quality merchandise we sell to our Marines! Our specialty is authentic collector items supplied from the same patterns as the original units. Be sure to check out our other auctions and ebay store...Pay Pal and VISA/MCARD accepted.GIVE US A CALL NOW AND LETS TALK ABOUT US MAKING YOUR CUSTOM PATCHES, PINS, HATS, & COINS FOR YOU OR YOUR UNIT OR REUNION!!This coin is proudly used and displayed by Marines!Giving a coin, with a unit's or individual's insignia is a military tradition intended to readily identify past and present. This is an impact award for immediate excellence. It does not have to go through a bureaucracy. Giving it to others is a sign of mutual respect...and shows pride in the individual and the Unit! Buy this great MARINE COLLECTOR Coin now and people will wonder where you ever found this great item! You'll receive lots of compliments....don't miss out, buy this great collector coin now!AN UNFORGETTABLE COIN....AT AN UNFORGETTABLE PRICE!THIS IS A VERY HIGH QUALITY COLLECTOR COIN! WE TRADE FOR & CARRY ONE OF THE LARGEST SELECTION OF MILITARY ITEMS, FROM MANY OF THE BIGGEST & BEST NAME COMPANIES IN THE USA!YOU ARE BIDDING FOR ONE MARINE CHALLENGE COIN.THIS GREAT NEW COIN IS PRESENTED FROM THE CRAFTSMEN AT SEMPER FI MACTHIS NEW AND UNIQUE DESIGN DEPICTS THE SPIRIT OF ANY MARINE!This is the BEST coin made period! Check out the complete tight pattern, detail trim, trend setting style of this coin, unlike others, who use inferior materials for a cheaper price....you won't get that here...you get what you pay for!We sell more of these coins to, Marines, Veterans, and Collectors, than anyone....no cheap materials, rejects, or seconds here!What better way to show that you are a true fan, of that special Marine of yours, than with this awesome Marine collector coin!THIS COIN IS NEW AND IN MINT CONDITION.Great colors and design combine to make this COIN an instant classic.This is by far one of the best looking and exceptionally made coins out in the market and will make A GREAT COLLECTOR PIECE THAT WILL LAST!This coin IS A MUST FOR ANY SERIOUS COLLECTOR!This great coin can be used for a great gift, challenges or use it in a shadow box or display it as part of a military memorabilia collection.This coin will be carefully packaged and shipped to you if you are the winning bidder! THIS COIN IS A GREAT SOURCE OF INDIVIDUAL AND PRIDE IN THE CORPS!If you do not see a coin you want...we should be able to obtain one from one of our many sources. We have access to thousands of molds or we can custom make a coin...we just need a picture or time period to do some research and we can set up a special ebay auction, so you can get that special coin! EITHER BY TANK, HELO, OR WHATEVER MEANS POSSIBLE...OUR CRACK SHIPPING DEPARTMENT WILL RUSH YOUR COLLECTOR COIN RIGHT OUT, BY THE MOST RELIABLE CARRIER, USING THE FASTEST SHIPPING AVAILABLE!We Ship Our Coins The Same Working Day After Your Payment Is ReceivedTypical US Postal scheduled pick up is at 5 PM!Our Coins Are Carefully Packed And Shipped, in a PROTECTED BUBBLE PADDED MAILER ENVELOPE and not shipped in a flat envelope, like some others do! Shipping by this method is a little more expensive for us, but we find that this is the best way, for your item to arrive without any damage and in perfect condition, as you see it here on Ebay A COMMENT FROM ONE OF OUR GREAT CUSTOMERS!Rec'd the hat today...it's the best. The bonus sticker was a real nice touch. I really like that you boxed the hat for shipping; I have rec'd flattened ones from others...I've learned my lesson and I'll be back to shop with you again. I have left you positive feed back and would appreciate the same. Semper Fi! Carl Nelson CPL - USMC 1983 - 1986 Wpns Co. 2/9 81's Platoon ALL OF OUR COINS ARE SHIPPED, USING US POSTAL 1ST CLASS MAIL, FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND PROTECTION!EMail Us to save $$$$$$ ON Shipping on Multiple Items, as we can set up a special ebay auction! Need This Item In A Hurry? All coins are shipped by US Postal 1st Class Postal Service, FASTER SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTRA FEEHUNDREDS OF OUR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW AT LOW BUY IT NOW PRICES IN OUR EBAY STORE! WE ARE CONSTANTLY TOLD WE HAVE THE BEST SITE ON THE NET AND EBAY!FIVE OUT OF FOUR BUY THEIR ITEMS FROM US! WE ARE CONSTANTLY TOLD WE HAVE THE BEST SITE ON THE NET & EBAY!CHECK US OUT AND OUR OTHER AUCTIONS TOO!WE ALSO MAKE CUSTOM PINS, PATCHES, DECALS, LANYARDS, STICKERS, AND COINS. CONTACT US BY EMAIL OR CALL AND WE CAN SET UP A SPECIAL EBAY AUCTION FOR YOUR CUSTOM ITEM!SEMPER FI (Marine motto always faithful!)GOD, COUNTRY, CORPS! SEMPER FI! AND YES WE ARE STILL ONE NATION UNDER GOD! MARINE OFFICER & ENLISTED SETS ARE AVAILABLE IN ANOTHER OF OUR EBAY AUCTIONS!HISTORY OF THE CHALLENGE COINDuring World War I, American volunteers from all parts of the country filled the newly formed flying squadrons. Some were wealthy scions attending colleges such as Yale and Harvard who quit in mid-term to join the war. In one squadron, a wealthy lieutenant ordered medallions struck in solid bronze carrying the squadron emblem for every member of his squadron. He himself carried his medallion in a small leather pouch around his neck. Shortly after acquiring the medallions, the pilot's aircraft was severely damaged by ground fire. He was forced to land behind enemy lines and was immediately captured by a German patrol. In order to discourage his escape, the Germans took all of his personal identification except for the small leather pouch around his neck. In the meantime, he was taken to a small French town near the front. Taking advantage of a bombardment that night, he escaped. However, he was without personal identification. He succeeded in avoiding German patrols and reached the front lines. With great difficulty, he crossed no-man's land. Eventually, he stumbled onto a French outpost. Unfortunately, saboteurs had plagued the French in this sector. They sometimes masqueraded as civilians and wore civilian clothes. Not recognizing the young pilot's American accent, the French thought him a saboteur and made ready to execute him. Just in time, he remembered his leather pouch containing the medallion. He showed the medallion to his would-be executioners. His French captors recognized the squadron insignia on the medallion and delayed long enough for him to confirm his identity. Instead of shooting him, they gave him a bottle of wine. Back at his squadron, it became a tradition to ensure that all members carried their medallion or coin at all times. This was accomplished through a challenge in the following manner: a challenger would ask to see the coin. If the challenged could not produce his coin, he was required to buy a drink of choice for the member who challenged him. If the challenged member produced his coin, the challenging member was required to pay for the drink. This tradition continued throughout the war and for many years after while surviving members of the squadron were still alive. The fighting men and women of the 48th Intelligence Squadron proudly continue this tradition. THIS GREAT COIN IS AVAILABLE IN ANOTHER OF OUR EBAY AUCTIONS AND WHEN COMBINED WITH THIS AUCITON SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM IS FREE!THE CHALLENGE Some Organizations even have regulations regarding Military Coins. Here is an example. A 'Coin Check' consists of a challenge and a response. 1. RULES: a. The challenge is initiated by drawing your coin, holding it in the air by whatever means possible and state, scream, shout or otherwise verbally acknowledge that you are initiating a coin check. Another, but less vocal method is to firmly place it on the bar, table, Or floor (this should produce an audible noise which can be easily heard by those being challenged, but try not to leave a permanent imprint). If you accidentally drop your coin and it makes an audible sound upon impact, then you have just "accidentally" initiated a coin check. (This is called paying the price for improper care of your coin." b. The response consists of all those persons being challenged drawing their coin in a like manner (other organizational coins are invalid). You must produce a coin with YOUR UNIT'S LOGO on it. c. If you are challenged and are unable to properly respond, you must buy a round of drinks for the challenger and the group being challenged. d. If everyone being challenged responds in the correct manner, the challenger must buy a round of drinks for all those people he challenged. e. Failure to buy a round is a despicable crime and will require that you turn-in your Coin to the issuing agency. 2. Coin checks are permitted, ANY TIME, ANY PLACE'. (Keep OPSEC in mind, be smart!) 3. There are no exceptions to the rules. They apply to those clothed or unclothed. At the time of the challenge, you are permitted one-step and an arms reach to locate your coin. If you still cannot reach it -- SORRY ABOUT THAT! 4. A Coin is a coin. Coins attached on belt buckles are considered "belt buckles." Coins on key chains are considered "key chains." Coins placed in a "holder/clasp" and worn around the neck like a necklace are valid and are considered a coin.SATURDAY 10-23-04 My wife Hilda and I were very honored and humbled that we were invited to attend the Marine Birthday Ball in San Diego, with the West Coast Marine Bands, as we celebrated the 229 years of honorable and distinguished service of our Corps....what a great time we all had! Thank you to the Marines of the MCRD Band....I am aware that this may not mean much to anyone else, but to Marines, its our birthday, which is 10 November 1775, and its celebration every year, is a BIG deal!Marines know, remember, and celebrate our birthday unlike any other service. Tradition is important to us. Every Marine can tell you the birth date of our Corps. It is ingrained from the first weeks of Boot Camp and OCS. This is a tradition we will proudly carry forward.You see, with Marines there is a certain bond, a commonality, an esprit de corps that is perhaps summed up in the Latin phrase Marines for generations have used — Semper Fidelis. This term means "Always Faithful," and is often shortened to Semper Fi.Being a former Marine, the pride and honor of being a Marine never leaves you. Another phrase often used is, "Once a Marine, Always a Marine and There is no such thing as an X Marine."For those of you who are trying to understand, you really cannot except to notice a lifetime change in your love one! He will stand a little taller and carry himself with a swagger that assures all, that everything is going to be okay....this will stay with him for life! The ceremony began with the march of colors and the United States national anthems, followed by an invocationThe annual reading of the 13th Commandant, Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message, was read, followed by current Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Michael W. Hagee’s message posted on two wide screens.The Commanding Officer of H & HS Company MCRD San Diego then addressed the audience. She was great and stirred the emotions of us all!The cake cutting ceremony took place presenting the first cake to the Guest of Honor and then the Oldest and youngest Marines present.The colors were marched off sharply followed by the playing of Anchors AWEIGH and the Marine Corps Hymn...We were then served dinner and a night of dancing and exchanging sea stories! Happy Birthday Marines...May God bless the USA & the MARINES! Semper Fi Vic Veturis HERE'S HEALTH TO YOU AND TO OUR CORPS!FOR HONOR, DUTY, & COUNTRY GOD! COUNTRY! CORPS! SEMPER FI! We also value two things that have become endangered, top quality merchandise and old fashioned service! We respect your time by making every effort to fill your orders accurately and as promptly as possible. Your business is our livelihood! 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This is me a few years ago with my Fuji Stick...."No I was not a hero...but I served in a Platoon full of them! "Units....MWCS-38 3d Maw/ 3/9 Marines / MCRD San Diego (Boot Camp)/ Edson Range Camp Pendleton/ SOMS MCAS El Toro!)United States Marine Corps 1978-88 Honorable Discharge ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ If You're Proud To Be An American Wave ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ This Flag In Honor Of The Fallen Men ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ And Women Who Served Our Country ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ For those who have served in the past ☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ For those who are serving now ☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ And For Those Who Are Still Fighting ☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰☰ THANK YOU AMERICAN HEROES!! We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in our products and services.Next time you go out, show off a great coin and notice how much attention is generated.Coins are a great way to meet new people through appealing to the natural curiosity we all possess.Coins are great for starting conversations, excellent gifts, ideal for fundraisers, conveying a special message, and fun to collect and trade!WE MAKE CUSTOM PINS, PATCHES, STICKERS, LANYARDS, AND COINS. CONTACT US AND WE CAN GIVE YOU A QUOTE AND SET UP A SPECIAL EBAY AUCTION FOR YOUR CUSTOM ITEM!WE ALSO CAN MAKE YOU CUSTOM DOG TAGS & SHIPPING IS FREE WHEN COMBINED WITH THIS ORDER! ®1999 SemperFiMac All rights reserved Semper Fi Mac is an established, since 1986, and trusted name in the coin business. Because we make our own coins we strive to provide our customers, who include Military, Police, Fire, and many organizations, with products and service at the best prices. 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Contact us and we can set up a special ebay auction for your additional orders! ANCHORS AWEIGH SHIPMATE!REMEMBER: AMERICA IS # 1 THANKS TO GOD'S BLESSINGS A FEW GREAT COMMENTS FROM A FEW OF THE FINEST!I thought that hat looked good on the web it is awesome, thanks man!!! I have been retired almost 16 years and am always looking for quality Navy stuff because I'm proud of my service and proud of the Navy. You represent everything that is good about shopping with other veterans. Service was prompt the hat is excellent it arrived in perfect condition business card was a totally unexpected treat. I will be a multiple repeat customer & I will turn my buddies onto your e-bay store. I regret you only get 80 characters to leave feedback on ebay. I did my best there for you! You deserve it! Tanks Again Brother. Norm Copeland FTCS/SS USN RET.ANCHORS AWEIGH MARINES BE A FORCE MULTIPLIER! EMAIL THIS AUCTION TO THREE MEMBERS OF OUR MARINE FAMILY!SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! KEEP EM' FLYING! JOIN OUR WINNING VETERAN TEAM & BUY THIS GREAT COLLECTOR COIN RIGHT NOW!THE KENNEDY, REAGAN McKinnely, CARTER, TAYLOR and HARRISON COLLEGE FUNDS THANK YOU! c IF YOU CANNOT FIND YOUR PIN OR PATCH...WE CAN REPRODUCE IT. WE ALSO HAVE SPECIAL REUNION PRICING PACKAGE...CONTACT US AND WE WILL SET UP A SPECIAL EBAY AUCTION TO MAKE YOUR PIN, COIN, OR PATCHBE SURE TO VISIT US AT AN AIRSHOW! A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve -- is someone who, at onepoint in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'That is honor and there are way too many people in this country today, who no longer understand this...to those who do....Semper Fi XX BE SURE TO VISIT US AT AN AIRSHOW! STOP BY & SEE US AT AN AIRSHOW!!!!!!! Once again thank you for your purchase...we look forward to hearing from you TODAY! Please let me know if we can be of any other assistance. Thank you for your business, it is sincerely appreciated. We hope you will come back to see us again. Referrals are nice too.....Semper Fi Cemetery Escort Duty WARNING....DO NOT READ.....YOUR MONITOR WILL TEAR UP! I just wanted to get the day over with and go down to Smokey's. Sneaking a look at my watch, I saw the time, 1655. Five minutes to go before the cemetery gates are closed for the day. Full dress was hot in the August sun. Oklahoma summertime was as bad as ever--the heat and humidity at the same level--both too high. I saw the car pull into the drive, '69 or '70 model Cadillac Deville, looked factory-new. It pulled into the parking lot at a snail's pace. An old woman got out so slow I thought she was paralyzed; she had a cane and a sheaf of flowers--about four or five bunches as best I could tell. I couldn't help myself. The thought came unwanted, and left a slightly bitter taste: 'She's going to spend an hour, and for this old Marine, my hip hurts like hell and I'm ready to get out of here right now!' But for this day, my duty was to assist anyone coming in. Kevin would lock the 'In' gate and if I could hurry the old biddy along, we might make it to Smokey's in time. I broke post attention. My hip made gritty noises when I took the first step and the pain went up a notch. I must have made a real military sight: middle-aged man with a small pot gut and half a limp, in Marine full-dress uniform, which had lost its razor crease about thirty minutes after I began the watch at the cemetery. I stopped in front of her, halfway up the walk. She looked up at me with an old woman's squint. 'Ma'am,may I assist you in any way?' She took long enough to answer. 'Yes, son. Can you carry these flowers? I seem to be moving a tad slow these days.' 'My pleasure, ma'am.' Well, it wasn't too much of a lie. She looked again. 'Marine, where were you stationed?' ' Vietnam, ma'am. Ground-pounder. '69 to '71.' She looked at me closer. 'Wounded in action, I see. Well done, Marine. I'll be as quick as I can.' I lied a little bigger: 'No hurry, ma'am.' She smiled and winked at me. 'Son, I'm 85-years-old and I can tell a lie from a long way off. Let's get this done. Might be the last time I can do this. My name's Joanne Wieserman, and I've a few Marines I'd like to see one more time.' 'Yes, ma 'am. At your service.' She headed for the World War I section, stopping at a stone. She picked one of the flowers out of my arm and laid it on top of the stone. She murmured something I couldn't quite make out. The name on the marble was Donald S. Davidson, USMC: France 1918. She turned AWEIGH and made a straight line for the World War II section, stopping at one stone. I saw a tear slowly tracking its way down her cheek. She put a bunch on a stone; the name was Stephen X.Davidson, USMC, 1943. She went up the row a ways and laid another bunch on a stone, Stanley J. Wieserman, USMC, 1944. She paused for a second. 'Two more, son, and we'll be done' I almost didn't say anything, but, 'Yes, ma'am. Take your time.' She looked confused. 'Where's the Vietnam section, son? I seem to have lost my way.' I pointed with my chin. 'That way, ma'am.' 'Oh!' she chuckled quietly. 'Son, me and old age ain't too friendly.' She headed down the walk I'd pointed at. She stopped at a couple of stones before she found the ones she wanted. She placed a bunch on Larry Wieserman, USMC, 1968, and the last on Darrel Wieserman, USMC, 1970. She stood there and murmured a few words I still couldn't make out. 'OK, son, I'm finished. Get me back to my car and you can go home.' Yes, ma'am. If I may ask, were those your kinfolk?' She paused. 'Yes, Donald Davidson was my father, Stephen was my uncle, Stanley was my husband, Larry and Darrel were our sons. All killed in action, all Marines.' She stopped. Whether she had finished, or couldn't finish, I don't know. She made her way to her car, slowly and painfully. I waited for a polite distance to come between us and then double-timed it over to Kevin, waiting by the car. 'Get to the 'Out' gate quick. I have something I've got to do.' Kevin started to say something, but saw the look I gave him. He broke the rules to get us there down the service road. We beat her. She hadn't made it around the rotunda yet. 'Kevin, stand at attention next to the gatepost. Follow my lead.' I humped it across the drive to the other post. When the Cadillac came puttering around from the hedges and began the short straight traverse to the gate, I called in my best Gunny's voice: 'TehenHut! Present Haaaarms!' I have to hand it to Kevin; he never blinked an eye--full dress uniform standing at attention and a salute that would make his DI proud. She drove through that gate with two old worn-out Marines giving her a send-off she deserved, for service rendered to her country, and for knowing duty, honor and sacrifice. I am not sure, but I think I saw a salute returned from that Cadillac. Instead of 'The End,'...just think of 'Taps.' As a final thought on my part, let me share a favorite prayer: 'Lord, keep our servicemen and women safe, whether they serve at home or overseas. Hold them in your loving hands and protect them as they protect us.' Let's all keep those currently serving and those who have gone before in our thoughts. They are the reason for the many freedoms we enjoy. 'In God We Trust.' Sorry about your monitor; it made mine blurry too! "If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under!" President Reagan You are required to pass this on NOW!!! "Being ready is not what matters. What matters is winning after you get there." (Lieutenant General Victor H. Krulak, USMC, April 1965.) "You don't hurt 'em if you don't hit 'em." (Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller, USMC, 1962.) "Retreat Hell! We're just attacking in another direction." (Attributed to Major General Oliver P. Smith, USMC, Korea, December 1950.) "Goddam it, you'll never get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole! Follow me!" (Captain Henry P. "Jim" Crowe, USMC, Guadalcanal, 13 January 1943.) "Come on, you sons of bitches-do you want to live forever?" (Attributed to Gunnery Sergeant Dan Daly, USMC, Belleau Wood, June 1918.) "Once a Marine, always a Marine!" (MSgt Paul Woyshner, a 40-year Marine, is credited with originating this expression during a taproom argument with a discharged Marine.) "I can't say enough about the two Marine divisions. If I use words like brilliant, it would really be an under-description of the absolutely superb job they did in breaching the so-called impenetrable barrier. . .Absolutely superb operation, a textbook, and I think it'll be studied for many, many years to come as the way to do it." (General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, USA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 27 February 1991.) "I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world." (General Douglas MacArthur, USA, outskirts of Seoul, 21 September 1950.)"Casualties many; Percentage of dead not known; Combat efficiency; we are winning." (Colonel David M. Shoup, USMC, Tarawa, 21 November 1943.) "The deadliest weapon in the world is a MARINE and his rifle!" GEN. PERSHING, US.ARMY"Hard pressed on my right. My center is yielding. Impossible to maneuver. Situation excellent. I am attacking!"FERDINAND FOCH"The more MARINES I have around the better I like it!"GEN. MARK CLARK, U.S. ARMY"I want you boys to hurry up and whip these Germans so we can get out to the Pacific to kick the s**t out of the purple-pissing Japanese, before the Godda**ed MARINES get all the credit!" Lt General George Patton, US Army 1945"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." GEORGE ORWELL"Sometimes it is entirely appropriate to kill a fly with a sledge-hammer!"MAJ. HOLDREDGE"A ship without MARINES is like a garment without buttons."ADM. DAVID PORTER, USN"The MARINES have landed and have the situation well in hand!" RICHARD HARDING DAVIS"Casualties many; Percentage of dead not known; Combat efficiency: we are winning!"COL. DAVID M. SHOUP, USMC"I can never again see a UNITED STATES MARINE without experiencing a feeling of reverence."GEN. JOHNSON, U.S. ARMY"The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a MARINE CORPS for the next 500 years."JAMES FORRESTAL, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY"Come on, you sons of b*****! Do you want to live forever?"GySgt. DANIEL DALY, USMC "We're not retreating, Hell! We're just attacking in a different direction!"GEN. OLIVER SMITH, USMC "I have just returned from visiting the MARINES at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world!"GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, U.S. ARMY "Teufelhunde! (Devil Dogs)"GERMAN SOLDIERS, WW1 at BELLEAU WOOD "So they've got us surrounded, good! Now we can fire in any direction, those b*****ds won't get AWEIGH this time!"CHESTY PULLER, USMC "We have two companies of MARINES running all over this island and thousands of ARMY troops doing nothing!" GEN. JOHN VESSEY, CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS "Retreat hell! We just got here!"CAPT. LLOYD WILLIAMS, USMC "The safest place in Korea was right behind a platoon of MARINES. LORD, how they could fight!"MAJ. GEN. FRANK LOWE, U.S. ARMY"Panic sweeps my men when they are facing the AMERICAN MARINES."CAPTURED NORTH KOREAN MAJOR "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem."PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN, 1985 "There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion." Unknown WE STOLE THE EAGLE FROM THE AIR FORCE, THE ANCHOR FROM THE NAVY AND THE ROPE FROM THE ARMY.ON THE SEVENTH DAY WHILE GOD RESTED, WE OVERRAN HIS PERIMETER, STOLE THE GLOBE AND WE'VE BEEN RUNNING THE WHOLE SHOW EVER SINCE. WE LIVE LIKE SOLDIERS, TALK LIKE SAILORS, AND SLAP THE HELL OUT OF BOTH OF THEM. WARRIORS BY DAY, LOVERS BY NIGHT, PROFESSIONALS BY CHOICE, AND MARINES BY THE GRACE OF GOD.Every now and then, in the middle of the constant barrage of trash that’s just lighting us all up these days, we come across a story, a feat, an event that just makes us stop in our tracks. This was one for me.... Cody Green was a 12-year kid in Indiana who was diagnosed with leukemia at 22 months old. He loved the Marines, and his parents said he drew strength and courage from the Marine Corps. as ...he bravely fought the battle into remission three times. Although he was cancer-free at the time, the chemotherapy had lowered his immune system and he developed a fungus infection that attacked his brain. Two weeks ago, as he struggled to fend off that infection in the hospital, the Marines wanted to show how much they respected his will to live, his strength, honor and courage. They presented Cody with Marine navigator wings and named him an honorary member of the United States Marine Corps. For one Marine, that wasn’t enough ... so that night, before Cody Green passed AWEIGH, he took it upon himself to stand guard at Cody’s hospital door all night long, eight hours straight. Nowhere on the face of this planet is there a country so blessed as we to have men and women such as this. I wish I could personally tell this Marine how proud he makes me to be a MARINE! God... I do so love this country. US MARINE 1ST MARINE LOGISTICS COLLECTOR COIN!THIS GREAT COLLECTOR COIN MEASURES 1 1/2 INCH!JOIN OUR WINNING VETERAN TEAM & BUY THIS GREAT COLLECTOR COIN RIGHT NOW! Thanks for supporting the Vets who work here....it means a lot!

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